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arenaLocation
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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surface form:
Birmingham, Alabama
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athleticDepartment
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UAB Blazers men’s basketball team
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UAB Blazers athletics
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campus
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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surface form:
University of Alabama at Birmingham campus
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competitionLevel
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NCAA Division I
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conference
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American Athletic Conference
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country
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United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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division
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Division I
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firstSeason
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1978–79
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formerConference
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Conference USA
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formerConference
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Sun Belt Conference
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founded
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1978
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foundingHeadCoach
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Gene Bartow
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gender
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men's
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governingAssociation
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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surface form:
NCAA
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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governingConference
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American Athletic Conference
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homeArena
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Bartow Arena
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homeCity
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Birmingham
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homeCourtNameOrigin
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named after Gene Bartow
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homeState
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Alabama
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instanceOf
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NCAA Division I men's basketball program
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instanceOf
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college men's basketball team
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league
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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surface form:
NCAA
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location
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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surface form:
Birmingham, Alabama
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mascot
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Blaze the Dragon
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namesake
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Gene Bartow
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nickname
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Blazers
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notableAchievement
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multiple NCAA tournament appearances
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notableAchievement
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multiple NIT appearances
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postseasonParticipation
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NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
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surface form:
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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postseasonParticipation
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National Invitation Tournament
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programStatus
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active
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region
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Southern United States
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surface form:
Southeastern United States
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represents
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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rival
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Memphis Tigers
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surface form:
Memphis Tigers men's basketball
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rival
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UAB Blazers football team
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schoolColors
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gold
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schoolColors
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green
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shortName
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UAB Blazers men’s basketball team
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UAB Blazers
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sport
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basketball
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state
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Alabama
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teamColors
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green and gold
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teamType
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varsity
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university
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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universityAbbreviation
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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surface form:
UAB
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